leg

noun

ˈleg How to pronounce leg (audio)
Definition of legnext
1
as in thigh
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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2
as in stage
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of leg The Beltline offers both a glorious and frustrating mix of crowds and alternating speeds — an awkward mixture of wheels and legs. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Kane went from penalty scorer to committing a foul that led to a Mexico penalty, kicking the leg of Brian Gutiérrez while trying to clear the ball. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Police said other adult victims include a 37-year-old man shot in the shoulder, a 33-year-old man with a gunshot wound in the chest and a 25-year-old woman wounded in the leg. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026 The former two-division champion holds a 1-3 record since October 2018, with his last fight in July 2021 ending due to a broken leg. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leg
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
  1. thigh
  2. stage
  3. calf
  4. lap
  5. pin
Noun
  • But fullback Amar Dedic is likely to miss a second consecutive match with a thigh injury.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Kiara Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene, having been shot multiple times in the abdomen, once in the left eye, and once in the leg, back, and thigh, prosecutors said.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of thigh
Noun
  • What time will each band go on, and how many stages will there be?
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • For the calves, heel raises with your legs straight and with your knees slightly bent can build muscle.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Todd Malcolm said he was convinced the bear would catch the vulnerable calf and decided to intervene.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of calf
Noun
  • On the roof, beehives provide the hotel's honey and in the basement, guests can enjoy laps in a chlorine-free swimming pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • The exterior is clad in horizontal lap siding and topped by a black standing-seam metal roof.
    — Adam Williams July 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • These include a mail sorting station, built-in charging areas on the shelves for phones, and bulletin boards or pin-up spaces for notes and calendars.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • There’s only one ball, so if La Roja can control possession, pin France back, there’s little Olise, Mbappe and Dembele will be able to do.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of pin

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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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